Vintage Persian Overdyed Rug

210 x 115cm, 6'10" x 3'9"
£955.00
  • SKU: 19812

    Dark scrolling stems give this rug an unusually clear drawing for an overdyed piece. They branch across an ivory ground, carrying small flowers, pointed leaves and larger stylised blossoms in muted pink, olive and beige. The arrangement is continuous, with related motifs answering each other across the central axis. Around the field, an olive-toned border repeats rounded rosettes between narrow dark bands. The border deserves particular attention. Its regular sequence of flowerheads creates a steady rhythm around the more freely curling foliage inside. Pink accents appear in both sections, linking frame and field without forming large areas of colour.

    Pale spaces between the dark stems prevent the intricate interior from reading as a solid mass. All-over floral designs offer an alternative to the central medallion in Persian weaving. Historically, linked stems and balanced plant forms allowed ornament to move coherently across an entire carpet. This rug retains that continuous decorative movement, using a strong outline to make each turn of leaf and stem legible within the softened colours.

    Its 210 × 115 cm size would suit an open bedside area or a smaller sitting room. The evenly distributed pattern would also remain effective around a compact table, since no single centre needs to be kept clear. Olive upholstery could pick up the border, while dark wood would relate to the scrolling stems. A plain wall or simple curtains would give the detailed botanical drawing room to stand out.

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